Yahoo Finance Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) closed the most recent trading day at $4.57, moving -1.08% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.32%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.38%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.35%.
Coming into today, shares of the lithium producer had lost 31.25% in the past month. In that same time, the Basic Materials sector lost 0.53%, while the S&P 500 lost 2%.
The upcoming earnings release of Lithium Americas Corp. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on May 13, 2024.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Lithium Americas Corp. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the company's business performance and profit potential.
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The Mining - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 147, putting it in the bottom 42% of all 250+ industries.
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